Carrying case for rosary beads



April 16, 1957 J. E. MULHERN 2,788,890

CARRYING CASE FOR ROSARY BEADS Filed May 13, 1955 IIIIIIIIII{!IIIIIIIIIIIIII! INVENTOR. v \fGSA-WH f/WMHm/v United States Patent 2,788,890 CARRYING CASE FOR ROSARY BEADS Joseph E. Mulhern, Brooklyn, N. Y. Application May 13, 1955, Serial No. 598,124 6 Claims. (Cl. 206-19) This invention relates to a carrying case for rosary beads and more particularly to a slotted rosary case which exteriorly holds a crucifix which can be pushed upward displacing the case cover, conveniently exposing the rosary beads, and freeing the crucifix.

The object of this invention is to provide a carrying case for rosary beads which can be readily opened with one hand and the rosary removed with convenience and dexterity.

Another object of this invention is to provide a carrying case which permits an appropriately small crucifix but rosary beads of sufi'lciently large size to allow agile manipulation during recitations.

-A further object of the invention is .to provide a carrying case for rosary beads with a permanently attached cover which can be conveniently opened with one hand.

A further object of the invention is to provide a carrying case for rosary beads which displays the rosary crucifix on the exterior of .the case.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will appear during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this application, and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout:

Figure l is a perspective view of the crucifix with the beads extending therefrom when removed from the case.

Figure 2 is a side view of the crucifix illustrated in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the case with the cover opened and rosary removed.

Figure 4 is a front view of the case with the cover closed, crucifix attached, and a section removed to show the pin attaching the box and cover.

Figure 5 is a section taken along the line 5-5 of Figure 4.

Figure 6 is a section taken along the line 6-6 of Figure 4.

In the drawings, wherein for the purpose of illustration, is shown a preferred embodiment of my invention, Figures 1 and 2 show the crucifix 10, which has a key 11 of a T-shaped cross section (see Figure 6). The upper end of the key is provided with a loop 12 through which the beads 13 are attached to the end of the crucifix.

As shown in Figure 3 the box 14 has one open end 15 which may have a vertical slot 16 extending from said open end 15 part way down one side of the box. Width of said slot is dimensioned to fit the narrowest portion of the T-shaped key 11,

As shown in Figure 3, the cover 17 may have one open end 18 with a vertical slot 19 extending part way up from said open end 18 dimensioned to fit the narrowest portion of the T-shaped key 11. The cover may be slightly flanged at the top 26 which can rest on the lip 21 of the open end on the boxv When the cover is in the closed position the slots of the box 16 and cover 19 register. Although Figure 3 shows a slot in both the cover and the box, the slot may also be provided only in the box or only in the cover.

As shown in Figure 4 the box may be connected to the cover by a pin 22 which is attached to the cover at 23, flanged at the bottom end 24 and loosely passes through a sleeve 25 which is attached to the side of the box 26.

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The pin may rotate and vertically slide within the sleeve allowing the cover to be pushed upward exposing the open side of the 'box. The key of the crucifix slides in the slot 011 the box and can be locked in position when the cover is pressed to the closed position (see Figure 6).

To open the case, the crucifix is pushed upward by the operators thumb, the key sliding on the box slot, and the top of the key is pressed against the inside of the cover forcing it upward. When the sides of the cover 'have cleared the sides of the box, the crucifix is pushed downward unlocking the key from the cover slot, allowing the cover to rotate and exposing the box opening. The rosary is now conveniently removed by pushing the crucifix upward.

The case is closed by replacing the beads, positioning the keyed crucifix in the box slot, rotating the cover to register with the box opening and pressing downward on the cover.

The carrying case is attractive in appearance, simple to operate, convenient to carry, and may be economically manufactured.

It is to be understood that the form of my invention, herewith shown and described, is to be taken as a preferred example of the same, and that various changes in the shape, size and arrangement of parts may be resorted to, without departing from the spirit of my invention tor the scope of the subjoined claims.

Having thus described my invention, 1 claim:

1. A container for carrying rosary beads comprising a box having one side open, a slot therein, a cover to fit said open side, a crucifix having a key, said key fitting in said slot and under said cover.

2. A container for carrying rosary beads comprising a box having :one side open, a slot therein, a cover to fit said open side, means for attaching said box and cover, a crucifix having a key, said key fitting in said slot and under said cover.

3. A container for carrying rosary beads comprising a box having one side open, a slot therein extending from said open side, a cover slidably mounted in said open side, a crucifix having a key, said key fitting in said slot and under said cover.

4. A container for carrying rosary beads comprising a box having one side open, a slot therein extending from said open side, a cover slidably mounted in said open side, means for attaching said box and cover, a crucifix having a key, said key fitting in said slot and under said cover.

5. A container for carrying rosary beads comprising a box having one side open, a vertical slot therein as a guide extending from said open side, a flanged cover slidably mounted in said open side, a vertical slot as a guide extending from the open side of said cover, means for attaching said box and cover, a crucifix having a key, said key fitting in said slots and under said cover.

6. A container for carrying rosary beads comprising a box having one side open, a vertical slot therein as a guide and extending from said open side, a flanged cover slidably mounted in said open side, a vertical slot as a guide extending from the open side of said cover, a vertically sliding and rotating pin attached to box and cover, a crucifix having a key, said key fitting in said slots and under said cover.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,094,283 Wick Apr. 21, 1914 1,342,243 Wilson June 1, 1920 1,719,224 Haase July 2, 1929 1,895,659 Hague Jan. 31, 1933 1,978,497 Lind Oct. 30, 1934 2,358,558 Bremman Sept. 19, 1944 

